Directions (84-89): There are six sentences given below in the jumbled form. You have to rearrange the given sentences to make a contextually meaningful paragraph and answer the following questions:
(A) As he grew older, John's dedication to learning foreign languages in school and on his own became more apparent, and he continued to expand his knowledge of different tongues and cultures.
(B) Growing up in a household where his parents spoke different languages provided John with a rare opportunity to immerse himself in different linguistic cultures.
(C) Driven by his unwavering commitment to language learning, John went on to become proficient in several languages and pursued a career as a highly-skilled translator.
(D) John's experience with learning foreign languages is unlike any other, as he has had a unique upbringing that allowed him to develop a deep appreciation and fascination for languages.
(E) With his innate talent for language acquisition, John was able to quickly assimilate new vocabulary and grammar rules, and he relished the challenge of mastering complex linguistic concepts.
(F) The exposure to multiple languages at an early age sparked John's interest in language learning and instilled in him a lifelong passion for exploring different dialects and linguistic systems.
Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
Correct Answer :
F
Solution :
To determine the correct order of the sentences, let us analyze the logical flow and transition of ideas among the given sentences:
1. Sentence (D) acts as the logical opening sentence of the paragraph. It introduces the main subject (John) and the central theme of the passage (his unique experience and upbringing that led to a deep appreciation and fascination for languages): "John's experience with learning foreign languages is unlike any other..."
2. Sentence (B) follows (D) by detailing the specific nature of this unique upbringing, explaining how growing up in a multilingual household gave him the opportunity to immerse himself in different linguistic cultures: "Growing up in a household where his parents spoke different languages..."
3. Sentence (F) directly builds on the upbringing mentioned in (B). It describes the immediate effect of this childhood exposure: "The exposure to multiple languages at an early age sparked John's interest..." Thus, (F) naturally becomes the third sentence in the rearrangement.
4. Sentence (A) continues the chronological progression, moving from his early childhood to when he grew older: "As he grew older, John's dedication to learning foreign languages in school..."
5. Sentence (E) explains his capability and attitude during this learning process: "With his innate talent for language acquisition, John was able to quickly assimilate..."
6. Sentence (C) serves as the concluding sentence, showing the final outcome of his dedication and career choice: "Driven by his unwavering commitment to language learning, John went on to become..."
Therefore, the contextually meaningful order of the sentences is D - B - F - A - E - C.
The third sentence after rearrangement is (F).
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